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ChevyDude · 06-18-2006, 09:33 AM

I have one of those mini high torque starters and on the silenoid end there is two larger copper threaded 1/2" nuts and one spade terminal. My new M&H wiring harness has a purple and yellow wire that are supposed to go to the silenoid but the circleends are way too small and doesn't the positive from the battery go straight to the silenoid too?

Anyone wired uo one of these mini units???

Alex

BobbyK · 06-18-2006, 10:33 AM

Are you running HEI...if so get rid of the yellow wire.Purple is hot when cranking the eng. and should be connected to the trigger terminal ("S" terminal).
If you give me the make and part number of your starter I can look up the schematic online and give you some better info.

In general though...large terminal marked "BAT" gets the battery cable connected to it.
The smaller terminal marked "SWITCH" or "S" gets the purple wire attached to it.

If you have points that's where the yellow wire would come into play.That connection is sometimes marked "MOTOR" or "I"

ChevyDude · 06-18-2006, 11:08 AM

HEI on this truck....What the heck is that spade terminal for? I don't remember the brand???

rodstored-72 · 06-18-2006, 11:10 AM

chevydude,
i kust put mine on a few weeks agao. i am still getting ready to fire her up again. but to help out i am in agreement with bobbyk. that is how my wires go. i am running a hei setup.

good luck!
rodstored-72

BobbyK · 06-18-2006, 11:15 AM

If your useing a Ford remote solenoid...jump the connection between the "BAT" terminal and the "SWITCH" or "S" termianl.

BobbyK · 06-18-2006, 11:19 AM

What color is the spade terminal wire?

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2006, 12:17 PM

Cut the eyelet off the purple wire, and put a spaid terminal on it, and plug it in.
If you want to prove this to yourself before cutting on a new high dollar harness, then install the starter, hook up the battery cable to it and both BOS & NEG on the battery, and then touch a small wire from the POS to the spaid, the engine will crank over.

ChevyDude · 06-18-2006, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyK

What color is the spade terminal wire?

The spade is on the silenoid. Not connected to a wire,,,just a spade.

06-18-2006, 09:33 AM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Starter silenoid wiring help I have one of those mini high torque starters and on the silenoid end there is two larger copper threaded 1/2" nuts and one spade terminal. My new M&H wiring harness has a purple and yellow wire that are supposed to go to the silenoid but the circleends are way too small and doesn't the positive from the battery go straight to the silenoid too? Anyone wired uo one of these mini units??? Alex Last edited by ChevyDude; 06-18-2006 at 09:34 AM.

06-18-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help Are you running HEI...if so get rid of the yellow wire.Purple is hot when cranking the eng. and should be connected to the trigger terminal ("S" terminal). If you give me the make and part number of your starter I can look up the schematic online and give you some better info. In general though...large terminal marked "BAT" gets the battery cable connected to it. The smaller terminal marked "SWITCH" or "S" gets the purple wire attached to it. If you have points that's where the yellow wire would come into play.That connection is sometimes marked "MOTOR" or "I" __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-18-2006 at 11:28 AM.

06-18-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help HEI on this truck....What the heck is that spade terminal for? I don't remember the brand???

06-18-2006, 11:10 AM	#4
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,043	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help chevydude, i kust put mine on a few weeks agao. i am still getting ready to fire her up again. but to help out i am in agreement with bobbyk. that is how my wires go. i am running a hei setup. good luck! rodstored-72

06-18-2006, 11:15 AM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help If your useing a Ford remote solenoid...jump the connection between the "BAT" terminal and the "SWITCH" or "S" termianl. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-18-2006, 11:19 AM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help What color is the spade terminal wire? __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-18-2006, 12:17 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Starter silenoid wiring help Cut the eyelet off the purple wire, and put a spaid terminal on it, and plug it in. If you want to prove this to yourself before cutting on a new high dollar harness, then install the starter, hook up the battery cable to it and both BOS & NEG on the battery, and then touch a small wire from the POS to the spaid, the engine will crank over.



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